CT16 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CT16 1QU

CT16 1QU, Dover has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.56 per 1,000 population. This CT16 1QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CT16 postcode area, which has experienced 282 crimes and a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CT16 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CT16 1QU, encompassing approximately 1971 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CT16 1QU area, explore the CT16 1QU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-51.16% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

CT16 1QU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11
  • Church Street with total crimes: 9
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 8

CT16 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2239.5622.22%
Violence and sexual offences2111.16-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson1210.65100.00%
Shoplifting66.09-66.67%
Other crime33.04200.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Drugs21.52-71.43%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Public order21.01-71.43%
Burglary11.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4356.81-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour1821.81-14.29%
Shoplifting189.1312.50%
Drugs79.1316.67%
Public order73.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-57.14%
Other theft33.04-25.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4965.9444.12%
Anti-social behaviour2124.85-30.00%
Shoplifting1610.65433.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.12133.33%
Drugs67.10-25.00%
Public order53.0425.00%
Other theft42.540.00%
Other crime32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.6925.93%
Anti-social behaviour3017.2542.86%
Drugs815.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.06-62.50%
Other theft43.04-50.00%
Public order42.03-63.64%
Shoplifting32.03-50.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2752.75-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour2113.70-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1610.65128.57%
Public order118.1210.00%
Other theft85.58300.00%
Shoplifting64.06-60.00%
Drugs53.040.00%
Possession of weapons32.54200.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3456.8121.43%
Anti-social behaviour2617.2536.84%
Shoplifting1513.1936.36%
Public order107.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.070.00%
Drugs53.550.00%
Burglary42.54300.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.1012.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.2072.73%
Shoplifting119.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.5875.00%
Drugs53.550.00%
Public order52.54150.00%
Vehicle crime32.5450.00%
Other theft21.52-81.82%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.55-3.85%
Shoplifting1312.68-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour116.59-31.25%
Other theft115.58450.00%
Drugs55.58-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-33.33%
Public order22.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.7523.81%
Shoplifting2413.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.1714.29%
Drugs118.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.58100.00%
Public order63.0420.00%
Vehicle crime53.0466.67%
Burglary22.54-33.33%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1410.65-17.65%
Shoplifting127.10-25.00%
Drugs76.0940.00%
Public order53.55-37.50%
Other theft42.5433.33%
Burglary32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.72-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour1716.74-19.05%
Shoplifting168.62-5.88%
Public order88.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.06-16.67%
Drugs52.5466.67%
Robbery32.5450.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2120.290.00%
Shoplifting1710.650.00%
Public order78.620.00%
Other theft63.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Drugs33.040.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202421
June 202430
May 202421
April 202426
March 202419
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202414
June 20246
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 202411
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202443
July 202449
June 202434
May 202427
April 202434
March 202428
February 202425
January 202426
December 202321
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202416
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 202411
February 202413
January 202424
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CT16 1QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pencester Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Godwyne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashen Tree Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dieu Stone Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Taswell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Leyburne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Douro Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Dolphin Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Godwyne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dover Pencester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Harold Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Townwall Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Flying Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. The Gateway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1